The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives
Here's a book for cat
lovers, but those who prefer
good hard science to the
warm and fuzzy feline tomes.
While very readable, not to
mention beautifully and
lavishly illustrated, The
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When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals
This national bestseller
exploring the complex
emotional lives of animals
was hailed as "a
masterpiece" by Elizabeth
Marshall Thomas and as
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Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
I don't know if people will
ever be able to talk to
animals the way Doctor
Doolittle could, or whether
animals will be able to talk
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Wildlife of East Africa (Princeton Illustrated Checklists)
Those looking for a concise
yet informative, visually
breathtaking yet affordable
East African safari need
look no further than this
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After the Dinosaurs: The Age of Mammals (Life of the Past)
Perhaps nudged over the evolutionary cliff by a giant boloid striking the earth, the incredible and fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for ... > read more -
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals: (Revised and Expanded) (Audubon Society Field Guide)
Consider the lynx, a medium-sized cat of boreal regions of North America, "a solitary animal, associated with the opposite sex only during mating." Consider the Oldfield mouse, Peromyscus polionotus, ... > read more -
No Turning Back: The Life and Death of Animal Species
In No Turning Back, Richard Ellis makes a survey of animals that have disappeared through anthropogenic or other means. "Everybody knows what extinction is," he writes, but theories of why it ... > read more -
Dr.Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation
Finally, a how-to guide, in the guise of a Q&A advice column, for marching, flying, or slithering into the battle of the sexes, whatever your species. In this entertaining and informative book, ... > read more -
The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy - and Why They Matter
Based on Marc Bekoff's years of experience studying the social communication patterns of a wide range of animals, this important book shows that animals have rich emotional lives. Not only can animal ... > read more -
Rainforest
Over the past 16 years Swiss photographer Thomas Marent has traveled all over the world photographing rainforests, from Peru and Ecuador to New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Usually traveling alone, ... > read more -
Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife
Over 2,000 species, from the tiny spider mite to the massive blue whale, are profiled in DK's astonishingly wonderful Animal, produced in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution and more than 70 ... > read more -
Why Buffalo Dance: Animal and Wilderness Meditations Through the Seasons
In this elegantly written and illustrated book, Susan Chernak McElroy offers a series of short pieces — meditations and teaching tales — based on animals and the natural world. Each piece ... > read more -
Evolution: What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters
Over the past twenty years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, including fossils that mark the growth of whales, manatees, and seals from land mammals and the origins of ... > read more -
Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: the Healthful Alternative
Do you quibble with the kibble that comes in a bag? Worry about the preservatives being peddled to your pet? For pet owners and veterinarians fed up with commercially prepared pet food, this book ... > read more
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